protecting

[pruh-tek-ting]

adjective

1. providing protection or shelter.

Other Word Forms

• protectingly adverb
• protectingness noun
• nonprotecting adjective
• unprotecting adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of protecting¹

First recorded in 1620–30; protect + -ing ²

Example Sentences

So “by pausing, OPEC+ is protecting prices, projecting unity and buying time to see how sanctions play out on Russian barrels,” he said.

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The ban "reflects the government's strong commitment to protecting young people from the harms of tobacco", the ministry said.

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It also pointed to a 2025 study that found many home-hardening techniques play a much more significant role in protecting homes than defensible space.

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement implemented a policy in the early days of the administration that upended decades-long standards aimed at protecting victims with pending applications for a class of visas known as survivor-based protections.

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The Vietnamese government hasn’t publicly addressed its artificial island building, although officials have said that the country is focused on protecting its sovereignty in the South China Sea.

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Related Words

• conservation 
• insurance 
• preservation 
• safeguard 
• safety 
• security 
• shelter 
• stability